birchscrub

I need some inspiration - not being very technical. The heating failed (suddenly) during the cold weather, which I assumed was down to one of the switches sticking, but a dozen or so miles along th road the temp warning light came on and the temp sudenly shot up off the scale - I pulled over and let it cool down but there was no heat to the coolant so looks like it hasn't been circulating. limped it back home in small bursts and waited for the warm weather to thaw it out. so its thawed, no loss of coolant but still no heating or circulation of coolant. tried to give it run - 5 miles or so the other day, temp shot up again and couldn't pull in for a mile. gauge came down but temp warning light comes on immediately after startup now, even if gauge says cold. Any idea what this is telling me - other than with the leaky door sills, duff bushes, timing belt replacement due I'm likely toi just scrap the thing. cheers

Its a 2001 estate SDI and I don' think the bushes ever have been done. It might be this, especially as it is far more acute with the power engaged/ disengaged. Justa bit co incidental that it happened after the ARB had been fixed. Shall have look when I won't get so wet doing it. Cheers

I had this done a few months ago, and admittedly have been driving round without the undertray for while, as all the screwholes have split, but it sounds like the bushes are squeaking like buggery - especailly when they get wet. I'm assuming they shouldn't need lube other than to help them fit - is it likely to be dodgy fitting or an issue with the other suspension parts that might have been damaged whilst the problem with the bar developed & it was knocking about? Any ideas apprecaited

Good guide - thanks. I was thinking of embarking on this, but I'm not sure it is the (my) problem. Recentrly refitted the radio, which seemed to coincide with the aircon not playing anymore. I get intermittent aircon - I'll be driving along and it kicks in for a bit, then drops again. Could I have disconnected something or is it still likely to be a evap sensor? Hoping one of you guys will know whats lurking behind the centre console!! Its a Y reg sdi. Thanks Andy

what damage can the leaking fluid do? does it just damage the boots, or is there something more serious?